Trousers-measuring apparatus



(No Model.)

L. HARRIS 82 L. STERN. TROUSERS MEASURING APPARATUS.

Patented Dec; 3, 1895.

INVENTORY. fim d Zia WITNESSES 1 NITED STATES PATENT Duricn.

LEVI HARRIS AND LEOPOLD STERN, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

TROUSERS-MEASURING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 550,827, dated December 3, 1895.

Applicati n fil d January 29, 1895. Serial No. 536,593- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern: v Be it known that We, LEVI HARRIS and LEoPoLn STERN, citizens of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Pantaloons-Measuring Apparatus, of which the following is a specification. The object of this invention is to provide a measuring apparatus, withthe use of which a man can measure himself for a pair of pantaloons, and which apparatus accurately registers the length of the pantaloons-leg from the inside of crotch to the bottom, thus obviating an objectionable feature in the or: dinary plan of measuring for pantaloons, in which the tailor or merchant holds the tapemeasure in the crotch of the pantaloons.

The construction embodying our invention in general consists of a base or platform, an upright standard provided with a measuringscale, and a horizontal bar, astride of which the man being measured stands, said horizontal bar being adapted to slide up and down on said standard and register or point out the length of the pantaloons-leg.

Another feature of the construction con sists in a vertically-adjustable tape-measure holder attached to the apparatus for holding the tape with which the waist is measured.

Other features will appear in the detailed description given below.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus, showing in dotted lines the position of a man being measured; and Figs. 2 and 3 are details from Fig. 1 in perspective.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, A is the base or platform upon which the man B stands when being measured. Proj ecting upward from this platform A is a standard 0, provided with a measuring-scale D, preferably on two sides or faces of the standard, only one being shown in Fig. 1. It is preferable to have this standard 0 so it can be turned or revolved, and to this end we have formed the lower end E round and loosely inserted it in a hole in the top of a post F, said post thus constituting a part of the standard. The object of havingthe standard revoluble is explained farther on, and it may be made to revolve or not, as desired.

Formed in the round portion. E is a groove 7 .6, and at 7 is a set-screw passed through the side of the post F and extending into said groove, thus holding the standard detachable in said post.

At H is an L-shaped bar having a horizontal portion, astride of which the man stands when measuring, and an upright portion fitting against the side of the standard C, said upright portion being provided with clips I I, attached thereto and loosely confining the standard 0, so that the L-bar II will slide up and down on the standard. The upper end of the upright portion of the L-bar H is beveled to an edge J, thus serving as a pointer to the numbers on the measuring-scale D.

At L is a block bearing a handle N, Figs. 1 and 3, which block is attached to the upright portion of the L-bar H and projects at the sides, partially confining the standard 0. To these projecting ends of block L is attached an elastic wire loop 0, the same being adapted to clamp against the rear face of the standard C and thus hold the L-bar at different adjusted locations; but any suitable means of holding the L-bar may be employed.

At P is an elbow-bar attached to the upright portion of the L-bar H by a clip R, which clip also loosely confines the standard 0 5 but just how this attachment is effected is not material, so long as the elbow-bar P is adapted to move up and down with the L-bar H. Fitting against the upright portion of the elbowbar P is a cross-block S, Figs. 1 and 2, adapted to slide up and down thereon by clips T U, attached to the vertical portion of the crossblock S and loosely confining said upright portion of the elbow-bar P. To the arms of this cross-block S are attached the ends of an elastic loop V, which loop clamps against the rear face of the elbow-bar and holds the crossblock S at different adjusted positions, said block being provided with a handle V for moving it up and down; but any suitable means maybe employed in lieu of the clamp V.

To that edge of the cross-block S next to the standard 0 is attached a pulley X, and

over this pulley a cord Z is passed, said cord being provided with a weight 2 at the lower end and a ring 3 at the upper end. Through the ring 3 is passed a tape-measure 4, and from thence it passes over a hook 5, attached to the upright portion of the L-bar II, so that IOO the tape-measure Will be in convenient 100a tion and condition for use in ascertaining the waist-measure of the man standing astride of the L-bar H.

The object of having the standard 0 revoluble is so that it can be turned in either direction for more convenient examination of the L-bar detached from it the several parts of the apparatus can bepacked in less space for storing or shipping.

The L-bar H normally rests on top of post F. The drawings show it partly raised, as when in use. The measuring-scale D on the standard 0 is so arranged in relation to the L-bar that the distance between the upper edge of said L-bar and the platform A at whatever adjusted location said L-bar may be is pointed out on said measuring-scale by the pointer J. Thus the distance registered in Fig. 1, as an illustration is thirty inches.

In the operation, referring to Fig. l, the man steps on the platform A, astride of the L-bar H, as stated, and raises 011 handle L until said bar fits sufficiently in the crotch. Then by looking at the measuring-scale D he ascertains the length of his pantaloons-legs. Then by adjusting the cross-block S up or down, as the case may require, and taking the ends of the tape-measure at in his hands he can pass it around his waist, bringing it toward him until the ring comes in contact with his person, which of course raises on the weighted cord Z, and ascertain his waistmeasur'e. 'When the tape-measure is released, the weighted cord Z draws'it back to place.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In a pantaloons-leg measuring'apparatus, the combination of a standard having a scale measure thereon, an L-bar attached to said standard in a manner to be vertically adjustable by sliding up and down thereon,- the horizontal portion of the L-bar being adapted to fit in the crotch of the user, the upright portion serving as a pointer to point out the characters on the standard, and a tension spring attached to said upright portion looped I around the standard and resting against the same, substantially as set forth.

2. In a pantaloons-leg measuring apparatus, the combination of a standard having a scale measure thereon, an L-bar attached to said standard in a manner to be vertically adjustable by sliding up and down thereon, the horizontal portion of the L-bar being adapted to rest in the crotch of the user, the upright portion serving as a pointer to point out the characters on'the standard, a handled-block recessed to fit three sides of the standard, and a spring attached to said block, looped around said standard and resting against the same, said block being attached to the standard, substantially as set forth.

3. In a pantaloons-leg measuring apparatus, the combination of a standard having a scale measure thereon, an L-bar attached to said standard in a manner to be vertically adj ustable by sliding up and down on said standard, the horizontal portion of the L-bar being adapted to rest in the crotch of the user, the upright portion serving as a pointer to point out the characters on the standard, a tape measure-support attached to the upright portion of the L-bar, a weighted cord adj ustably attached to the tape-measure-support, and a tape measure attached to said weighted cord, substantially as set forth.

4;. A pantaloons measuring apparatus, comprising a platform, a standard provided with a scale measure thereon, ahorizontal bar for the user to stand astride attached in a vertically adjustable manner to said standard, a support for a tape-measure attached to said horizontal bar, a vertically adjustable block bearing a pulley and attached to said support, a cord passed over said pulley and provided at its upper end with a ring, and at its lower end with a weight, and a tape measure passed through said ring, substantially as set forth.

In testimony of the foregoing we have hereunto subscribed our names in the presence of two witnesses.

LEVI HARRIS. LEOPOLD STERN. WVitnesses:

ARIE VAN NERYNEN, Aueusrus J. SGHILLING. 

